Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Home Seller Tips: Do I need to paint my house to sell it?

The first impression your house makes with a prospective buyer will be the lasting impression. If it is a positive, then selling the home just got easier.

I believe many sellersalready know the answer to the question and may only be asking their real estate agent's opinion to confirm their belief.

Compared to other home improvements, painting is a cheap "nice touch" so why not?

Additionally, while preparing a home for the new paint sellers can deal with another issue which I call "showing your everything" Removing excess pictures and other personal items from the walls and displays will allow prospective buyers to focus on a home's characteristics.

In any market the tiniest advantage is still an advantage.

Fresh paint will always give a house a fresher and newer look. If a home is vacant the walls (and floors) are going to get a lot closer scrutiny.

A poorly prepared property will not bring a buyer as quickly and as much money as a well prepared, well staged, clean, competitively priced property. I would even go another step and recommend a pre-listing inspection be conducted to assist in your preparation.